Rapides Parish Police Jurors

RAPIDES PARISH POLICE JURY

REGULAR SESSION

May 14, 2001

The Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, met in Regular Session at its regular meeting place, the Police Jury Room of the Parish Courthouse, 701 Murray Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, on Monday, May 14, 2001, at three (3:00) o'clock p.m. (Central Standard Time).

There were present: Honorable Scott Perry Jr., President; Donald H. Wilmore, Vice President; and Police Jurors Davron "Bubba" Moreau, Steve P. Bordelon, Ezra L. Reed, Myron K. Lawson, Joe Fuller, and Richard W. Billings.

Absent was Police Juror Richard L. Nunnally.

Also present were Mr. Tim Ware, Treasurer; Mr. Terry G. Bounds, Economic and Workforce Development Director; Mr. Cecil Raggio, Public Works Director; Mr. Felix Mouton Jr., WIA Operations Director; Chief David Peart, Fire District No. 2; Mr. Thomas O. Wells, Legal Counsel; Ms. Candice Saucier, Civil Service Director; and Ms. Angie Richmond, Secretary.

The invocation was given by Mr. Myron K. Lawson.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Davron "Bubba" Moreau.

The Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, was duly convened as the governing authority of said Parish by Hon. Scott Perry Jr., President, who welcomed all present and then stated that the Police Jury was ready for the transaction of business.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Bubba Moreau and Mr. Don Wilmore, to adopt the minutes of the Rapides Parish Police Jury held in Regular Session on April 9, 2001, and in Special Session on April 16, 2001, and in April 24, 2001 as published in the Official Journal. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Don Wilmore, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, that approved bills be paid. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Don Wilmore, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to accept the Treasurer's Report.

Amendment by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, that Foley and Judell, Bond Counsel, be invited to look at the current bond rating of the Rapides Parish Police Jury.

The amendment was accepted into the original motion.

On vote the motion as amended carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, to appoint Mrs. Opal Hudson to fill the vacancy in the Rapides Parish Port Commission, created by the resignation and death of Mr. Ray Teddlie, term will expire on September 8, 2004. On vote the motion carried.

Mr. Fuller laid over the appointment to the Port Commission for six year term to fill the expired term of Mr. Ronald Williams, term expired on September 13, 2000.

Mr. Bordelon laid over the appointment to fill the vacancy in the unexpired term on the Ward 9 Recreation District caused by the death of the late Tommy Frazier, term will expire on February 12, 2006.

The following appointments were announced to be made at the next meeting to:

Library Board, representing District H, for a five year term to fill the expiring term of Mrs. Evelyn Carnal, term will expire on July 1, 2001;

Waterworks District No. 11A for a five year term to fill the expiring term of Mr. Arthur T. McKneely, term will expire on July 8, 2001;

Library Board, representing District A, for a five year term to fill the expiring term of Mrs. Joyce Preston, term will expire on July 9, 2001; and

Coliseum Authority, representing District B, for a five year term to fill the expiring term of Mr. Wayne Martin, term will expire on July 16, 2001.

On motion by Mr. Steve Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, to waive the thirty day announcement rule and reappoint Mr. Arthur T. McKneely to the Waterworks District No. 11A for a five year term, term will expire on July 8, 2006. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to waive the thirty day announcement rule and appoint Mrs. Jo Ann Hawkins to the Library Board, representing District H, for a five year term to fill the subsequent term of Mrs. Evelyn Carnal, who is retiring from the Library Board, term will expire on July 1, 2006. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Steve Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, to open the public hearing on proposed condemnation of properties in accordance with the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances Section 8-1/4, as authorized by the Rapides Parish Police Jury. On vote the motion carried.

TO BE CONDEMNED:

Owner Location, Description & Service Report

Alice Harper 211 Harlem Road, part of Lot 17, Square 7, R.E. McKnight Subdivision, Section 22, T4N-R1E, Ward 9, District B, Rapides Parish, abandoned, dilapidated house in unsafe and unsanitary condition

(Service by the Sheriff on 4/6/01)

Mr. James Harper advised the structure has been demolished and requested a delay of another month or so to allow removal of the building materials remaining on the property.

On motion by Mr. Steve Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Myron Lawson, to allow Mrs. Alice Harper a period of thirty days as an extension to clean up the debris from the torn down house located on 211 Harlem Road, part of Lot 17, Square 7, R.E. McKnight Subdivision, Section 22, T4N-R1E, Ward 9, District B, Rapides Parish; after which time, a report is to be made back to the Police Jury on whether the danger has been removed to the public. On vote the motion carried.

Sunlight Baptist Harlem Road, part of Lot 1, Square 7, Church Wardville Subdivision, Section 22, T4N-R1E, Ward 9, District B, Rapides Parish, remains of old church that has collapsed, in unsafe and unsanitary condition

No one was present to represent the property owner. Mr. Bordelon explained the old church structure had been torn down but the building materials had not yet been removed and recommended the Police Jury proceed with the condemnation procedure.

On motion by Mr. Steve Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, the following ordinance was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

ORDINANCE

WHEREAS, the hearing having been held on the structure being considered for condemnation and it is the opinion of the Rapides Parish Police Jury that the facts justify the condemnation of the property of Sunlight Baptist Church located on Harlem Road, part of Lot 1, Square 7, Wardville Subdivision, Section 22, T4N-R1E, Ward 9, District B, Rapides Parish;

THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the Rapides Parish Police Jury does hereby enter an order condemning the following property:

an old church located on Harlem Road, part of Lot 1, Square 7, Wardville Subdivision, Section 22, T4N-R1E, Ward 9, District B, Rapides Parish;

and order it be demolished or removed in accordance with the Rapides Parish Code of Ordinances Chapter 8-1/4 Condemnation of Buildings.

THUS PASSED AND APPROVED on this 14th day of May, 2001.

Estate of 1605 Bayou Maria Road, Lot 4, Block 9, Charles W. Worley: Wardville, Section 22, T4N-R1E, Ward 9, Kathy Ann Borland District B, Rapides Parish, abandoned, Charles A. Worley dilapidated house in unsafe and unsanitary

Theresa E. Worley condition

(4/14/01 Not yet Served by Sheriff)

As service had not yet been completed by the Sheriff, Mr. Tom Wells, Legal Counsel, recommended the matter be laid over until the next meeting.

On motion by Mr. Steve Bordelon, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, to lay over until the next meeting the proposed condemnation of the structure located at 1605 Bayou Maria Road, Lot 4, Block 9, Wardville, Section 22, T4N-R1E, Ward 9, District B, Rapides Parish. On vote the motion carried.

There being no one else who wished to be heard, the President declared the public hearing closed.

The following resolution was offered by Mr. Steve Bordelon and seconded by Mr. Davron "Bubba" Moreau:

A resolution approving the issuance, sale and delivery of not exceeding Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) of Rapides Finance Authority Revenue Bonds (Louisiana College Project) Series 2001.

WHEREAS, the Rapides Finance Authority (the "Authority") proposes to issue not exceeding Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) of its Revenue Bonds (Louisiana College Project) Series 2001 (the "Bonds"), the proceeds of which will be loaned to Louisiana College, a non-profit corporation created under the laws of the State of Louisiana (the "State") to acquire, construct and install certain equipment, furnishings, fixtures and other facilities at the college known as "Louisiana College", including, without limitation, constructions, equipping and furnishing of a dormitory, capitalizing interest, funding a debt service reserve fund, and paying the costs of issuance of the Bonds (collectively, the "Project"); and

WHEREAS, the Authority has requested that this Police Jury approve the issuance, sale and delivery of said Bonds of the Authority; and

WHEREAS, as required by Article VI, Section 15 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, it is now the desire of this Police Jury to approve the issuance of said Bonds of the Authority; and

WHEREAS, the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, provide that obligations such as the Bonds may be issued as a qualified tax-exempt obligations; provided that the issuer of the Bonds and any subordinate entities of the beneficiary, do not issue greater than $10,000,000 of tax-exempt bonds in any calendar year; and

WHEREAS, the Police Jury, together with its subordinate entities, do not intend to issue more than $10,000,000 of tax-exempt bonds (including the $2,500,000 of Bonds approved herein) in calendar year 2001 and accordingly, the Bonds may be issued as qualified tax-exempt obligations;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana, that:

SECTION 1. In compliance with the provisions of Article VI, Section 15 of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana of 1974, and in accordance with the request of the Board of Trustees of the Rapides Finance Authority, this Police Jury hereby approves the issuance, sale and delivery of not exceeding Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) of Rapides Finance Authority Revenue Bonds (Louisiana College Project) Series 2001, in one or more series, to mature over a period not exceeding thirty (30) years and to bear interest at a rate of not exceeding 9%.

SECTION 2. The Bonds shall be solely the limited obligation of the Authority and not the State or the Parish of Rapides and shall be payable solely from the trust estate pledged under a Trust Indenture pursuant to which the Bonds will be issued, including amounts payable by the College under the Loan Agreement dated as of June 1, 2001, between the Authority and the College. The Parish of Rapides and this Police Jury shall not be liable in any manner for the payment of said Bonds, and no funds of the Parish or the Police Jury shall be pledged to the payment thereof.

SECTION 3. The Police Jury hereby represents that it and it subordinate entities do not reasonably intend to issue more than $10,000,000 of tax-exempt bonds in calendar year 2001.

This resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:

YEAS: Scott Perry Jr., Donald H. Wilmore, Davron "Bubba" Moreau, Steve P. Bordelon, Ezra L. Reed, Myron K. Lawson, Joe Fuller, and Richard W. Billings.

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: Richard L. Nunnally.

ABSTAINING: None.

And the resolution was declared adopted on this, the 14th day of May, 2001.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to return the rental revenue of the Coliseum Office Complex to the Coliseum, as budgeted in 2001. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to request LDOTD to check the condition of LA 112 at the location of two businesses located at 3695 and 3697 LA 112, which are experiencing difficulty entering the highway since the curve on the road was restructured several years previously causing a dangerous ramp situation, copy of this resolution to be sent to Mr. Wayne Marchand, LDOTD District 08 Administrator, Senator Joe McPherson and Representative Charlie DeWitt. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to waive the forty foot culvert limitation and authorize the Parish Highway Department to install approximately 160 feet of 18" driveway pipe at 447 Rapides Station Road for Mr. Dick Hynson, Ward 8, District E, the property owner to furnish the culverts and one catch basin, and the Parish Highway Department to install and backfill. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to waive the forty foot culvert limitation and authorize the Parish Highway Department to install approximately 60 feet of driveway pipe at 6020 Caroline Drive for Mr. Terry Young, Ward 1, District G, the property owner to furnish the culverts and one catch basin, and the Parish Highway Department to install and backfill. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to waive the forty foot culvert limitation and authorize the installation of approximately 245 feet of 18" culverts at 98 Schoolhouse Road, District E, for Mr. Taylor Thompson, the property owner to furnish the pipe and three catch basins, and the Parish Highway Department to install and backfill. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, that the Rapides Parish Police Jury does hereby express appreciation to all those who assisted in the clean up project of the Wardville refuse problem:

employees and Inmate crews of the Parish Highway Department that helped and worked on Bayou Marie Road;

Sheriff William Earl Hilton and Deputy Tommy Beebe for their help in the clean up;

Mayor Clarence Fields, Mr. Charlie Moore, and Pineville city employees that worked and helped in the clean up;

Mr. Mike Grant of Moore Grant Goodyear for taking the tires for disposal; and

Rapides Parish Police Jurors, especially its President, Mr. Scott Perry, for their support.

On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to revoke the remaining half of a street right of way dedication in the Brenda Ann Subdivision that joins with the Sleepers Forest Subdivision, Ward 10, District A, as requested by Mr. Webb Hebert and as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to delete from the Road and Bridge Fixed Asset/Inventory Program the following vehicle, which will be used as parts to repair others:

Asset No. Description Disposal

4411 1978 Chevrolet Pick Up Scrap for Parts

On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to grant approval to Winding Oak Subdivision, Phase I, in Elmer, District H, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission, and authorize signing of the plat. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to ratify authorization for the President to sign assignments of the Chevrolet/GMC class action settlement certificates to Class Counsel for third party sale in the amount of $100 each. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to request the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development to clean their right of way on both sides of LA 456, especially within the corporate limits of the Town of Lecompte, including removal of tree limbs that are potential traffic hazards, as requested by Mayor Rosa Jones of Lecompte, copy of this resolution to be sent to Mr. Wayne Marchand, LDOTD District 08 Administrators, Mayor Rosa Jones, and our Louisiana Legislative Delegation. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to accept for Parish maintenance an extension of the Leon Brodnax Road. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to waive the thirty day public review period with application fee and change the name of the Pernell Maricle Road to the RUSSELL MARICLE ROAD, Ward 6. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, the following resolution was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, State Representative Gallot has introduced HB 515 relative to adjusting Severance Tax allocation to Parishes; and,

WHEREAS, said HB 515 authorizes a Constitutional Amendment to be submitted to the electors of the State of Louisiana on November 2, 2002; and,

WHEREAS, if said Constitutional Amendment is approved by the electors of the State of Louisiana, it would increase the distribution of Severance Taxes to the Parishes where production occurs not to exceed a maximum of one million dollars ($1,000,000), effective on July 1, 2005; and,

WHEREAS, the maximum amount which shall be remitted to the Parish in which severance or production occurs shall be increased July first every five years beginning on July 1, 2010 and said increase shall be determined by the Revenue Estimating Conference and shall be based upon the aggregate of the increase in the Consumer Price Index, or its successors, for the most recent five year period for which such index is available;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Rapides Parish Police Jury does hereby support HB 515 sponsored by Representative Gallot which authorizes a Constitutional Amendment on November 2, 2002 to increase the distribution of severance taxes to parishes where production occurs not to exceed a maximum of $1 million dollars effective July 1, 2005, and increase the maximum amount every five years beginning July 1, 2010 based on Consumer Price Index,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to our Louisiana Legislative Delegation.

THUS PASSED AND APPROVED on this 14th day of May, 2001.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to authorize the Parish Highway Department to install two speed humps on Longstreet Road, Ward 10, District C, a petition having been received from the residents, to be paid out Road District 10A (District C's portion). On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to award Bid No. 1782 Used Bridge Timbers For Sale to Jimbo Thiels/Castile Cattle Company, the sole bidder, in the amount of $175.00 for all items bid, as recommended by the Public Works Director, Treasurer and Purchasing Agent. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to present a Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. Sam DeBona, who recently retired from the CLECo Corporation. On vote the motion carried.

Mr. Wilmore, Mr. Bordelon and Mr. Reed presented the Certificate of Appreciation to Mr. DeBona and expressed appreciation for all the cooperation and assistance he rendered to the Rapides Parish Police Jury in behalf of the CLECo Corporation.

On motion by Mr. Don Wilmore, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to change the name of Salmon Road, Ward 5, to the L. West Road, as recommended by the Rapides Area Planning Commission. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Ezra Reed, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, to approve the expenses of four Parish Highway Department employees to attend the Spring Conference of the Parish Engineers and Road Supervisors Association to be held on June 7-8, 2001 in Monroe, LA. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to accept the President's Report. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to accept the Secretary's Report. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Myron Lawson, seconded by Mr. Joe Fuller, to name the Alexandria News Weekly as an Associate Official Journal, which will be less than $10,000 per year, to be paid out of the General Fund. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller and Mr. Myron Lawson, that the tax rates for 2001 be levied as per the following items, as recommended by the Treasurer:

RESOLUTION LEVYING TAX FOR PAROCHIAL EXPENSES

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that there is hereby levied on all property in the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, for the year 2001 subject to taxation in the said Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, a tax of 3.86 mills on the dollar for the purpose of meeting the General parochial expenses of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that according to Section 26, Article 6 of the Constitution of 1974, there is hereby levied a tax of 1.93 mills on the dollar on all property subject to taxation in the City of Alexandria, City of Pineville and the Town of Lecompte, for the year 2001, for the purpose of meeting the General parochial expenses of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Assessor of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, is hereby authorized and directed to extend the said assessments on the assessment rolls of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, for the year 2001, and the Tax Collector is hereby authorized and directed to collect said tax.

RESOLUTION LEVYING TAX TO MAINTAIN FIRE DISTRICT NO. 2

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that as per election held on March 10, 1992, there is hereby levied in Fire Protection District No. 2 for the year 2001 on all property subject to taxation in said District a special tax of 15.33 mills on the dollar for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes in said District.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Assessor of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, is hereby authorized and directed to extend said assessment on the assessment rolls of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, for the year 2001, and the Tax Collector is hereby authorized and directed to collect said tax.

RESOLUTION LEVYING TAX TO MAINTAIN SERVICE AREA #1 OF FIRE DISTRICT NO. 2

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that as per election held on March 27, 1999, there is hereby levied in Service Area No. 1 of Fire Protection District No. 2 for the year 2001 on all property subject to taxation in said District a special tax of 16.31 mills on the dollar for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes in said District.

RESOLUTION LEVYING TAX TO MAINTAIN FIRE DISTRICT NO. 3

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that as per election held in Fire Protection District No. 3 on October 21, 1995, there is hereby levied in Fire Protection District No. 3 of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, for the year 2001 on all property subject to taxation in said District a special tax of 13.13 mills on the dollar for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining fire/rescue services, maintaining fire protection facilities and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes in said District.

RESOLUTION LEVYING TAX TO MAINTAIN FIRE DISTRICT NO. 4

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that as per election held in Fire Protection District No. 4 on October 3, 1998, there is hereby levied in Fire Protection District No. 4 of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, for the year 2001 on all property subject to taxation in said District a special tax of 15.34 mills on the dollar for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes in said District.

RESOLUTION LEVYING TAX TO MAINTAIN FIRE DISTRICT NO. 5

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that as per election held in Fire Protection District No. 5 on April 20, 1996, there is hereby levied in Fire Protection District No. 5 of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, for the year 2001 on all property subject to taxation in said District a special tax of 40.00 mills on the dollar for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes in said District.

RESOLUTION LEVYING TAX TO MAINTAIN FIRE DISTRICT NO. 6

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that as per election held in Fire Protection District No. 6 on July 18, 1992, there is hereby levied a special tax of 19.61 mills on the dollar on all property subject to taxation in Fire Protection District No. 6 of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, for the year 2001 for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes in said District.

RESOLUTION LEVYING TAX TO MAINTAIN FIRE DISTRICT NO. 7

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that as per election held in Fire Protection District No. 7 on January 21, 1995, there is hereby levied a special tax of 25.59 mills on the dollar on all property subject to taxation in Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, for the year 2001 for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes in said District.

RESOLUTION LEVYING ADDITIONAL TAX TO MAINTAIN FIRE DISTRICT NO. 7

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that as per election held in Fire Protection District No. 7 on July 18, 1998, there is hereby levied an additional special tax of 14.24 mills on the dollar in Fire Protection District No. 7 of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, for the year 2001 for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes in said District.

RESOLUTION LEVYING TAX TO MAINTAIN FIRE DISTRICT NO. 8

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that as per election held on July 18, 1992, there is hereby levied in Fire Protection District No. 8 for the year 2001 on all property subject to taxation in said District a special tax of 32.14 mills on the dollar for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes in said District.

RESOLUTION LEVYING TAX TO MAINTAIN FIRE DISTRICT NO. 9

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that as per election held in Fire Protection District No. 9 on April 20, 1996, there is hereby levied a special tax of 23.75 mills on the dollar in Fire Protection District No. 9 of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, for the year 2001 for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes in said District.

RESOLUTION LEVYING TAX TO MAINTAIN FIRE DISTRICT NO. 10

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that as per election held in Fire Protection District No. 10 on April 20, 1996, there is hereby levied in Fire Protection District No. 10 of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, for the year 2001 on all property subject to taxation in said District a special tax of 20.74 mills on the dollar for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes in said District.

RESOLUTION LEVYING ADDITIONAL TAX TO MAINTAIN FIRE DISTRICTNO. 10

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that as per election held in Fire Protection District No. 10 on November 20, 1999, there is hereby levied an additional special tax of 20.00 mills on the dollar in Fire Protection District No. 10 of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, for the year 2001 for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes in said District.

RESOLUTION LEVYING TAX TO MAINTAIN FIRE DISTRICT NO. 11

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that as per election held in Fire Protection District No. 11 on November 8, 1994, there is hereby levied in Fire Protection District No. 11 of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, for the year 2001 on all property subject to taxation in said District a special tax of 38.87 mills on the dollar for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes in said District.

RESOLUTION LEVYING TAX TO MAINTAIN SERVICE AREA #1 OF FIRE DISTRICT NO. 11

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that as per election held on April 29, 1995, there is hereby levied in Service Area No. 1 of Fire Protection District No. 11 for the year 2001 on all property subject to taxation in said District a special tax of 36.80 mills on the dollar for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes in said District.

RESOLUTION LEVYING TAX TO MAINTAIN SERVICE AREA #2 OF FIRE DISTRICT NO. 11

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that as per election held on April 20, 1996, there is hereby levied in Service Area No. 2 of Fire Protection District No. 11 for the year 2001 on all property subject to taxation in said District a special tax of 40.53 mills on the dollar for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes in said District.

RESOLUTION LEVYING TAX TO MAINTAIN FIRE DISTRICT NO. 14

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that as per election held in Fire Protection District No. 14 on November 16, 1991, there is hereby levied in Fire Protection District No. 14 of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, for the year 2001 on all property subject to taxation in said District a special tax of 16.48 mills on the dollar for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining fire protection facilities and paying the costs of obtaining water for fire protection purposes in said District.

RESOLUTION LEVYING TAX TO MAINTAIN A JUVENILE COMMUNITY CORRECTION CENTER AND A JUVENILE DETENTION HOME

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that as per election held on October 1, 1994, there is hereby levied throughout the Parish of Rapides for the year 2001 on all property subject to taxation in said Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, a tax of 2.02 mills on the dollar to maintain and pay operating expenses of a Juvenile Community Correction Center and a Juvenile Detention home in said Parish.

RESOLUTION LEVYING TAX TO MAINTAIN ROAD DISTRICT 1A

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that as per election held on July 16, 1994, there is hereby levied in Road District No. 1A of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, on all property subject to taxation for the year 2001, a special tax of 21.28 mills on the dollar for the purpose of maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways and bridges of said District.

RESOLUTION LEVYING TAX TO MAINTAIN ROAD DISTRICT 2B

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that as per election in Road District No. 2B on April 20, 1996, there is hereby levied a special tax of 24.49 mills on the dollar on all property subject to taxation in Road District No. 2B of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, for the year 2001, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways and bridges of said District.

RESOLUTION LEVYING TAX TO MAINTAIN ROAD DISTRICT 2C

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that as per election in Road District No. 2C on April 20, 1996, there is hereby levied a special tax of 53.39 mills on the dollar on all property subject to taxation in Road District 2C of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, for the year 2001, for the purpose of maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways and bridges of said District.

RESOLUTION LEVYING TAX TO MAINTAIN ROAD DISTRICT 3-A

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that as per election in Road District No. 3-A Maintenance on April 20, 1996, there is hereby levied a special tax of 27.11 mills on the dollar on all property subject to taxation in Road District No. 3-A Maintenance of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, for the year 2001 for the purpose of maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways and bridges of said District.

RESOLUTION LEVYING TAX TO MAINTAIN ROAD DISTRICT 5A

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that as per election in Road District No. 5A on April 20, 1996, there is hereby levied a special tax of 46.32 mills on the dollar on all property subject to taxation in Road District No. 5A of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, for the year 2001 for the purpose of maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways and bridges of said District.

RESOLUTION LEVYING TAX TO MAINTAIN ROAD DISTRICT 6A

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that as per election in Road District No. 6A on January 16, 1993, there is hereby levied in Road District No. 6A of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, on all property subject to taxation for the year 2001, a special tax of 15.93 mills on the dollar for the purpose of construction and maintenance of road right-of-way fencing, and construction, maintenance and drainage of roads within said District.

RESOLUTION LEVYING ADDITIONAL TAX TO MAINTAIN ROAD DISTRICT 6A

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that as per election in Road District No. 6A on April 4, 1998, there is hereby levied in Road District No. 6A of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, on all property subject to taxation for the year 2001, an additional special tax of 50.00 mills on the dollar for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and keeping in repair the public roads, highways, and bridges, and drainage facilities of said Road District.

RESOLUTION LEVYING TAX TO MAINTAIN ROAD DISTRICT 7A

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that as per election held on January 21, 1995, there is hereby levied in in Road District No. 7A of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, for the year 2001, a special tax of 5.40 mills on the dollar on all property subject to taxation in said District, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways and bridges of said District.

RESOLUTION LEVYING TAX TO MAINTAIN ROAD DISTRICT 9B

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that as per election held in Road District No. 9B on July 16, 1994, there is hereby levied in Road District No. 9B of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, for the year 2001, a special tax of 7.23 mills on the dollar on all property subject to taxation in said District, for the purpose of maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways and bridges of said District.

RESOLUTION LEVYING TAX TO MAINTAIN ROAD DISTRICT 10A

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that as per election held in Road District No. 10A on October 21, 1995, there is hereby levied a special tax of 10.04 mills on the dollar on all property subject to taxation in Road District No. 10A of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, for the year 2001, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways and bridges of said District.

RESOLUTION LEVYING TAX TO MAINTAIN ROAD DISTRICT 36

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that as per election held in Road District No. 36 on January 20, 1996, there is hereby levied a special tax of 10.43 mills on the dollar on all property subject to taxation in Road District No. 36 of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, for the year 2001, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and keeping in repair the public roads, highways and bridges and drainage facilities within said District.

RESOLUTION LEVYING TAX TO MAINTAIN RAPIDES PARISH HEALTH UNIT

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that as per election held in the Parish of Rapides on July 18, 1998, there is hereby levied throughout the Parish of Rapides, for the year 2001 on all property subject to taxation in said Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, a tax of 1.03 mills on the dollar to maintain and pay operating expenses and construction of the Rapides Parish Health Unit.

RESOLUTION LEVYING TAX TO MAINTAIN SENIOR CITIZENS

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that as per election held in the Parish of Rapides on September 21, 1996, there is hereby levied throughout the Parish of Rapides, for the year 2001 on all property subject to taxation in said Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, a tax of 1.03 mills on the dollar to provide funds to match Federal and State funds allocated to Rapides Parish for services to the elderly, including the establishment and maintenance of centers for senior citizens, a work of public improvement for the parish.

RESOLUTION LEVYING TAX TO MAINTAIN PARISH LIBRARY

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that as per election held in the Parish of Rapides on the 15th day of January 1994, there is hereby levied throughout the Parish of Rapides, for the year 2001 on all property subject to taxation in said Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, a tax of 6.08 mills on the dollar to maintain and pay operating expenses of the Parish Library and its branches.

RESOLUTION LEVYING TAX TO MAINTAIN BUCKEYE RECREATION DISTRICT

BE IT RESOLVED by the Police Jury of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that as per election held in the Parish of Rapides on July 20, 1996, there is hereby levied in the Buckeye Recreation District of the Parish of Rapides, Louisiana, for the year 2001, a special tax of 5.90 mills on the dollar for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and operating the recreational facilities of said District.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to waive the provisions of the travel expense ordinance and to authorize mileage, meals and the expense of motel one night each way in lieu of the airline ticket expense for those authorized to attend the NACo annual conference to be held on July 13-17, 2001 in Philadelphia, PA. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to approve the expense of two Sales Tax auditors to perform a sales and use tax audit tentatively scheduled for May 9-12, 2001 in Lafayette, LA, expense to be paid from Sales and Use Tax Fund. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to approve the expense of two Sales Tax auditors to perform a sales and use tax audit tentatively scheduled for May 14-18, 2001 in Baton Rouge, LA, expense to be paid from Sales and Use Tax Fund. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to approve the expense of two Sales Tax auditors to perform a sales and use tax audit tentatively scheduled for May 21-25, 2001 in Baton Rouge, LA, expense to be paid from Sales and Use Tax Fund. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to approve the expense of three Sales Tax employees to attend the second quarterly meeting of the Louisiana Association of Tax Administrators scheduled on June 5-7, 2001 in Morgan City, LA, expense to be paid from Sales and Use Tax Fund. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to approve the expense of two Sales Tax auditors to perform a sales and use tax audit tentatively scheduled for June 11-15, 2001 in Shreveport, LA, expense to be paid from Sales and Use Tax Fund. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to approve the expense of two Sales Tax auditors to perform a sales and use tax audit tentatively scheduled for June 25-29, 2001 in Shreveport, LA, expense to be paid from Sales and Use Tax Fund. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to approve the expense of two Sales Tax auditors to perform a sales and use tax audit tentatively scheduled for June 25-29, 2001 in Pennsylvania, expense to be paid from Sales and Use Tax Fund. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to authorize the President to appoint Mr. Horace Austin, representing the North Rapides Community Enhancement Program, to the Long Range Planning Committee created by the Police Jury on February 12, 2001. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to request Legal Counsel to research and give a definition of the duties of a civil service director. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to change the name of the Workforce Development Operations Department to the Workforce Operations Department, to coincide with the title of other Service Delivery Areas in the State, as requested by Mr. Felix Mouton, WIA Operations Director, and modify organizational charts as appropriate. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to accept the letter from Mr. Terry G. Bounds, Executive Director of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development, announcing his retirement with thirty years of service effective May 31, 2001. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, the following resolution was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE LA DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION FOR THE FY 2000 LCDBG TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM GRANT, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CONSULTANT ADMINISTRATOR.

WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury had authorized the submission of a LCDBG application to construct a technology center at Louisiana State University at Alexandria and,

WHEREAS, the State of Louisiana, Division of Administration, has awarded the Parish an LCDBG economic development grant in the amount of $1,200,000.00 for the creation of the Technology Center based upon the contents of the application; and,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Rapides Parish Police Jury that Scott Perry Jr., President, is hereby authorized to execute the contract for the project with the State of Louisiana, Division of Administration, for the FY 2000 LCDBG Technology Program Grant; and,

THUS PASSED AND APPROVED on this 14th day of May, 2001.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, the following resolution was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION TO EXECUTE AN ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CONTRACT WITH FRYE/MAGEE AND ASSOCIATES, INC. AND AN ARCHITECT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BARRON, HEINBERG AND BROCATO ON THE FY 2000 TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM GRANT, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CONSULTANT ADMINISTRATOR

WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury on January 8, 2001, after reviewing administrative consultants' qualification statements and architects' qualification statements selected Frye/Magee and Associates, Inc. as the administrative consultant and Barron, Heinberg and Brocato as the project architect on the FY 2000 LCDBG Technology Program Grant;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Rapides Parish Police Jury that Scott Perry Jr., President, is authorized to execute an Administrative Services Contract with Frye/Magee and Associates, Inc. and an Architect Services Agreement with Barron, Heinberg and Brocato on the above related project subject to Police Jury's attorney review.

THUS PASSED AND APPROVED on this 14th day of May, 2001.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, the following resolution was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, it is necessary under the Financial Management regulations of the LCDBG program to designate an official depository to hold LCDBG funds;

BE IT RESOLVED, that the Bank One is hereby designated as the official depository for direct deposit of grant funds for the FY 2000 Technology Program Grant. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Scott Perry Jr., President is hereby authorized to sign the Designation of Depositary Cards.

THUS PASSED AND APPROVED on this 14th day of May, 2001.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, the following resolution was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION TO NAME CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS TO SIGN FOR DRAWDOWNS AND THE PRESIDENT TO CERTIFY THE CORRECTNESS OF EACH SIGNATURE, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CONSULTANT ADMINISTRATOR

WHEREAS, it is necessary under the Financial Management regulations of the LCDBG program to authorize certain individuals to sign for drawdowns for request for payments and to authorize one certain individual to certify the correctness of each signature; and,

WHEREAS, it is further necessary under the Financial Management regulations of the LCDBG program to designate an official depository to hold LCDBG funds;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Rapides Parish Police Jury as legal authorized recipient of the LCDBG funds, in regular session convened, that Tim Ware, Bruce Kelly, Paula Bounds and Angie Richmond are hereby authorized to sign "Authorized Signature Card for Request for Payment for the FY 2000 LCDBG Technology Program Grant; and,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Scott Perry Jr., President shall certify to the correctness of the signatures.

THUS PASSED AND APPROVED on this 14th day of May, 2001.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, the following resolution was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION TO SET A REQUISITION OF FUNDS POLICY, INCLUDING ORDER OF INVOICE APPROVAL, FOR THE FY 2000 LCDBG TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM GRANT, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CONSULTANT ADMINISTRATOR

WHEREAS, the State requires adequate financial management control over LCDBG funds. The establishment of a Requisition of Funds policy is a vital tool to such control.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Rapides Parish Police Jury that all invoices for work performed or materials used in relation to the LCDBG Program, prior to payment, must have attached a signed pre-printed project requisition form. The form and invoice shall be approved in the following order:

(1) Approval by Project Administrator for budget control.

(2) Approval by Chief Executive Officer (President).

(3) Approval by Treasurer.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Scott Perry Jr. and Tim Ware are hereby authorized to sign checks written on the LCDBG account for the FY 2000 LCDBG Technology Grant Program Grant.

THUS PASSED AND APPROVED on this 14th day of May, 2001.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, the following resolution was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT MRS. JAN HAWORTH AS EEO OFFICER FOR THE LIFE OF THE PROJECT OF THE FY 2000 LCDBG TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM GRANT, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CONSULTANT ADMINISTRATOR.

WHEREAS, Equal Opportunity regulations of the LCDBG program require the appointment by the recipient of an Equal Opportunity Officer (EEO Officer) to have the responsibility for maintaining all pertinent EEO files, submitting on a timely basis all reports, answer all related correspondence and monitor all EEO areas;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Rapides Parish Police Jury that Jan Haworth is hereby appointed as EEO Officer for the life of the FY 2000 LCDBG Technology Program Grant and as such is charged to faithfully execute all duties and responsibilities herein described.

THUS PASSED AND APPROVED on this 14th day of May, 2001.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, the following resolution was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A PROCUREMENT PROCEDURE FOR THE FY 2000 LCDBG TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM GRANT, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CONSULTANT ADMINISTRATOR.

WHEREAS, the State requires the establishment of uniform procedures in compliance with OMB Circular A-102.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Rapides Parish Police Jury that the policy entitled "Procurement Procedures", as on file in the Police Jury Office, is hereby adopted for the FY 2000 LCDBG Technology Program Grant, as recommended by the Consultant Administrator.

THUS PASSED AND APPROVED on this 14th day of May, 2001.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, the following resolution was presented, to adopt a resolution establishing a Complaint Procedure for the FY 2000 LCDBG Technology Program Grant, as recommended by the Consultant Administrator, and on vote unanimously adopted:

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A COMPLAINT PROCEDURE FOR THE FY 2000 LCDBG TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM GRANT, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CONSULTANT ADMINISTRATOR.

WHEREAS, the State requires Grantees to establish procedures to deal with citizen inquiries and complaints;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Rapides Parish Police Jury, that the Rapides Parish Police Jury hereby adopts the Complaint Procedures.

CITIZEN COMPLAINT PROCEDURE

SECTION 1

It is the policy of the Rapides Parish Police Jury to review all complaints received by the Rapides Parish PoliceJury.

SECTION 2

The following procedures will be followed by all complaints received by the Rapides Parish Police Jury:

1. The complainant shall notify the Secretary of the complaint. The initial complaint may be expressed orally or by written correspondence.

2. The Secretary will notify the Rapides Parish Police Jury or designated representative of the complaint within 10 working days.

3. The Police Jury or designated representative will investigate the complaint and will report the findings to the Secretary within 10 working days.

4. The Secretary will notify the complainant of the findings of the Police Jury or designated representative in writing or by telephone within 30 working days.

5. If the complainant is aggrieved by the decision, he must forward the complaint in writing (if previously submitted orally) to the Secretary who will forward the complaint along with actions taken by the PoliceJury or designated representative to the appropriate jury committee for their review. This will be accomplished within 10 working days of receipt of the written complaint.

6. The reviewing jury committee will have 30 working days to review the complaint and forward their decision to the complainant in writing.

7. If the complainant is aggrieved with the decision of the Committee, he must notify the Secretary in writing that he desires to be afforded a hearing by the Rapides Parish Police Jury. The complainant will be placed on the next regularly scheduled Police Jury meeting agenda. The Secretary will notify the complainant in writing of the date of the hearing.

8. The complainant must bring all relevant data, witnesses, etc., to the hearing. The Rapides Parish Police Jury, at the hearing, will review the complaint and forward within 30 days a certified copy of the minutes of the meeting at which the hearing was conducted and a decision was rendered. If a decision is not reached at the hearing, the Rapides Parish Police Jury will inform complainant of an appropriate date to expect a response. Within 10 working days of reaching a decision, the complainant will be notified in writing of the decision.

Complaints concerning the general administration of the LCDBG Program may be submitted in writing directly to the:

Division of Administration

Community Development Section

P. O. Box 94095

Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095

SECTION 3

All citizen complaints relative to Fair Housing/Equal Opportunity Violations Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended alleging discrimination shall be forwarded for disposition to the:

Department of Housing and Urban Development

Regional Office

Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Division

P. O. Box 2905

Fort Worth, Texas 76113-2905

The complainant will be notified in writing within 10 days that, due to the nature of the complaint, it has been forwarded to HUD for resolution.

Complainant may contact the HYD FH/EO Division directly at the Toll Free Telephone # 1-800-669-9777 or TTD # 1-800-927-9275.

SECTION 4

The Secretary will maintain a file for the purpose of keeping reports of complaints.

SECTION 5

The policy does not invalidate nor supersede the personnel or other policies of the Rapides Parish Police Jury which are currently adopted, but is intended to serve as a guide for complaints.

SECTION 6

This policy may be amended by a majority vote at any of the Police Jury's regularly scheduled meetings.

ADOPTION

This Citizen Complaint Procedure is hereby adopted by the Rapides Parish Police Jury, in regular session on this the 14th day of May, 2001.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, the following resolution was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION TO APPOINT MRS. JAN HAWORTH AS SECTION 504 COMPLIANCE OFFICER FOR THE FY 2000 LCDBG TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM GRANT AND AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF THE SECTION 504 ASSURANCE, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CONSULTANT ADMINISTRATOR.

WHEREAS, the State requires Grantees to designate a responsible person to coordinate the Parish's efforts to comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Jan Haworth is reappointed as Section 504 Compliance Officer for the FY 2000 LCDBG Technology Program Grant, as recommended by the Consultant Administrator.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President is authorized to sign the Section 504 Assurance that all activities of this grant will be operated in compliance with requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended.

THUS PASSED AND APPROVED on this 14th day of May, 2001.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, the following resolution was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A RESIDENTIAL ANTIDISPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE PLAN, APPOINTING MRS. JAN HAWORTH AS THE ANTIDISPLACEMENT OFFICER, FOR THE FY 2000 LOUISIANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM TECHNOLOGY GRANT, AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE CERTIFICATION, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CONSULTANT ADMINISTRATOR

WHEREAS, the Rapides Parish Police Jury has received approval of a Louisiana Community Development Block Grant Program for fiscal year 2000; and,

WHEREAS, the LCDBG Program requires that all grant recipients adopt by resolution a Residential Antidisplacement and Relocation Assistance Plan;

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Rapides Parish Police Jury adopts the Residential Antidisplacement and Relocation Assistance Plan.

RESIDENTIAL ANTIDISPLACEMENT AND RELOCATION

ASSISTANCE PLAN UNDER SECTION 104(d) OF THE HOUSING

AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED

The Rapides Parish Police Jury will replace all occupied and vacant occupiable low/moderate income dwelling units demolished or converted to a use other than as low/moderate-income housing as a direct result of activities assisted with funds provided under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended as described in 24 CFR 570.606(b)(1). The Police Jury's Antidisplacement Officer is Jan Haworth who can be reached at (318) 448-1591.

All replacement housing will be provided within three years of the commencement of the demolition or rehabilitation relating to conversion. Before obligating or expending funds that will directly result in such demolition or conversion, the Police Jury will notify the public and submit to the Division of Administration the following information in writing:

1. A description of the proposed assisted activity;

2. The general location on a map and approximate number of dwelling units by six (number of bedrooms) that will be demolished or converted to a use other than low/moderate-income dwelling units as a direct result of the assisted activity;

3. A time schedule for the commencement and completion of the demolition or conversion;

4. The general location on a map and approximate number of dwelling units by size (number of bedrooms) that will be provided as replacement dwelling units;

5. The source of funding and a time schedule for the provision of replacement dwelling units; and

6. The basis for concluding that each replacement dwelling unit will remain in a low/moderate-income unit for at least ten years from the date of initial occupancy.

The Rapides Parish Police Jury will provide relocation assistance, as described in 570.606(b)(2), to each low/moderate-income household displaced by the demolition of housing or by the conversion of a low/moderate-income household displaced by the demolition of housing or by the conversion of a low/moderate-income dwelling to another use as a direct result of assisted activities.

Consistent with the goals and objectives of activities assisted under the Act, the Rapides Parish Police Jury will take the following steps to minimize the displacement of persons from their homes:

1. All public facilities projects (water, sewer, gas, etc.) will be designed so that there will be no displacement of any residences or businesses;

2. No homes will be demolished that can be rehabilitated;

3. There will be no displacement of any residential or business occupants on LCDBG projects.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the President and the Secretary are hereby authorized to sign the Residential Antidisplacement and Relocation Assistance Certification.

THUS DONE this 14th day of May, 2001, in legal session of the Rapides Parish Police Jury, Parish of Rapides, State of Louisiana.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to request and authorize Legal Counsel to proceed with transfer, lease or donation of property from LSU-A to the Rapides Parish Police Jury for construction site of the FY 2000 LCDBG Technology Program Grant, as recommended by the Consultant Administrator. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to approve travel expenses for three WDOD staff members who attended the monthly LDOL Coordination/Team meeting held on May 2, 2001 in Baton Rouge, LA, expenses to be paid from WIA Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to approve travel expenses for one WDOD staff member to attend Discover O'NET Train the Trainer Sessions in Hammond, LA, on May 7-9, 2001, expenses to be paid from WIA Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to approve travel expenses for one WDOD staff member to attend the Jobs for America's Graduates National Training Seminar 2001 to be held on July 11-15, 2001 in Lake Buena Vista, FL, expenses to be paid from WIA Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to approve modification to the Year 5 School-to-Work contract with University of New Orleans for School-to-Work evaluation services; to increase the contract amount by $400; to authorize the President to sign the modification and the Treasurer to amend the budget as necessary. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to approve modification to the Year 5 School-to-Work contract with Dr. Charles Gifford for School-to-Work evaluation services; to decrease the contract by $400; to authorize the President to sign the modification and the Treasurer to amend the budget as necessary. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to approve modification to the Year 4 School-to-Work contract with the Rapides Parish School Board to increase the contract by $36,409; to authorize the President to sign the modification and the Treasurer to amend the budget as necessary. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to approve travel expenses for eight School-to-Work teachers/designees to attend the Louisiana Fifth District Teacher Seminar in Washington, DC on June 25-29, 2001, expenses to be paid out of School-to-Work Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to approve travel expenses for five School-to-Work teachers/designees to attend the Connections Conference in Beaver Creek, CO on June 28-July 1, 2001, expenses to be paid out of School-to-Work Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to approve contract with Louisiana State University at Alexandria for YouthBuild activities as approved in the YouthBuild grant application, at a cost to be negotiated; to authorize the President to sign the contract and the Treasurer to amend the budget as necessary. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to approve contract with Louisiana Technical College-Alexandria campus for YouthBuild activities as approved in the YouthBuild grant application, at a cost to be negotiated; to authorize the President to sign the contract and the Treasurer to amend the budget as necessary. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to approve addendum to the contract with Louisiana State University at Alexandria for WIA youth services; to authorize OEWD to pay invoices; and to authorize the President to sign the addendum. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to approve modification to the 1998 Welfare-to-Work Grant to extend the ending date to January 31, 2002; to authorize the President to sign the modification and the Treasurer to amend the budget as necessary. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Don Wilmore, to appoint Mrs. Jan Haworth as Executive Director of the Office of Economic and Workforce Development, effective June 1, 2001, and she be granted a ten percent increase to her current salary. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to express appreciation to Mayor Ruby Hawkins for her services to the Town of Cheneyville, for her time and effort during her tenure as Mayor, having accomplished an outstanding job, and for her cooperation with the Rapides Parish Police Jury. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to express appreciation to Mr. Benton McNicoll upon his retirement from the Rapides Area Planning Commission and wish him every success and enjoyment for the rest of his life. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to change the date of the regular Police Jury meeting in March, 2002 from Monday, March 11, 2002 to Monday, March 18, 2002, the March standing committee meetings to be on Monday, March 11, 2002, to eliminate the conflict with the NACo Annual Legislative Conference on March 1-5, 2002; change the date of the September standing committee meetings in September to Tuesday, September 3, 2002 because of the Labor Day Holiday on Monday; and change the date of the regular Police Jury meeting in November to Tuesday, November 12, 2002 because of the Veterans Day Holiday on Monday. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to delete from the Courthouse Maintenance Department the following assets from the Asset/Inventory Program, the items are no longer suitable for public use:

Asset No. Description Disposal

6551 Floor machine scrap for parts

6397 Floor machine scrap for parts.

On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to award Bid No. 1780 Demolition of Condemned Properties, Structures located at corner of Westbrook and Harlem, ID No. 4-22-9473-86, to Mr. Sam Medica in the amount of $2,996.49 (the lowest bidder having withdrawn his proposal), and to reject the proposals received for the structure located at 402 Harlem Road, ID No. 2-22-9473-85, as recommended by the Treasurer and Purchasing Agent. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, the following resolution was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED that the Rapides Parish Police Jury does hereby oppose the various legislations being proposed in the 2001 Regular Legislative Session to increase Coroner fees, such action would be a burden to parish governing authorities,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution to be sent to our Louisiana Legislative Delegation.

THUS PASSED AND APPROVED on this 14th day of May, 2001.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to authorize the meals and mileage expense for one Probation Office employee to attend a Juvenile Drug Court Workshop in Dallas, Texas on May 22-25, 2001. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to authorize reimbursement to the Holiday Village Volunteer Fire Association in the amount of $576 for expenses of four firefighters who attended a LCISM, Inc. workshop on March 17-18, 2001, in Shreveport, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 4 Funds. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to authorize the hiring of two part time firefighters at the rate of $5.75 per hour for the purpose of relief substitute firefighter/operators at Fire Protection District No. 3, as requested by the Alpine Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to approve the expenses of four firefighters who attended a LCISM Class on April 14-May 1, 2001 in Alexandria, as requested by the Holiday Village Volunteer Fire Association Board of Directors, to be paid out of Fire Protection District No. 4. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to declare the following as surplus property, no longer needed for public use, and authorize to advertise for sale of the following Fire Protection District No. 11 water tankers with mounted pumpers, as recommended by the Spring Creek Volunteer Fire Association:

Asset No. Description

5600 1968 GMC Tanker with

7884 Honda Pump

7398 1980 Ford Tanker with

5474 Kabota Pump.

On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to amend the position of the part-time Secretary for Fire Protection District No. 11, created on November 8, 1999, from 20 hours per week to 28 hours per week and from $6.00/hour to $8.00 per hour, as recommended by the Spring Creek Volunteer Fire Department Board of Directors, effective May 16, 2001. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to authorize to readvertise Bid No. 1781 Two Used Fire Trucks for Fire District No. 6 because no bids were received, as recommended by the Deville Volunteer Fire Association Board of Directors and Purchasing Agent. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to award Bid No. 1783 One Used Fire Protection District No. 2 Class A Pumper For Sale (Asset No. 5611) to Ward 5 Fire Protection District of Evangeline Parish in the amount of $37,373.73, as recommended by the Fire Chief, Treasurer and Purchasing Agent. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to award Bid No. 1784 Purchase One CAF Mini Rescue Pumper for Fire Protection District No. 10 to American LaFrance, the sole bidder, in the amount of $108,870.00, as recommended by the Plainview Volunteer Fire Association Board of Directors, the Treasurer and Purchasing Agent. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to approve all Class B Nonemergency Ambulance Base Rates at $230 for 2001. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, the following resolution was presented and on vote unanimously adopted:

RESOLUTION

BE IT RESOLVED that the Rapides Parish Police Jury does hereby support an amendment to House Bill No. 2 the Capital Outlay Bill to include funding for the Fort Randolph and Fort Buhlow projects,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to our Louisiana Legislative Delegation requesting their support.

THUS PASSED AND APPROVED on this 14th day of April, 2001.

After unanimous vote the following items were placed on the agenda:

Motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to lay over until next month's meeting the authorization to participate in the salary of the Courthouse Receptionist, an employee of the Sheriff, at the rate of $1,874.37 per year with the 9th JDC, Assessor, Clerk of Court, District Attorney and Sheriff, retroactive back to January 1, 2001, to be paid out of the General Fund (Courthouse and Jail Maintenance).

After discussion, Mr. Fuller withdrew the previous motion and offered the following:

On motion by Mr. Joe Fuller, seconded by Mr. Richard Billings, to participate in the salary of the Courthouse Receptionist,an employee of the Sheriff, at the rate of $1,874.37 per year with the 9th JDC, Assessor, Clerk of Court, District Attorney and Sheriff, effective June 1, 2001, to be paid out of the General Fund (Courthouse and Jail Maintenance). On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to authorize purchase of computer equipment under State contract prior to June 30, 2001, to replace obsolete computers in the Workforce Operations Department. On vote the motion carried.

On motion by Mr. Richard Billings, seconded by Mr. Steve Bordelon, Mr. Joe Fuller, and Mr. Myron Lawson, to approve modification to the Local Workforce Investment Act Plan to incorporate PY 2001/02 funding in the amount of $540,865 in Youth funds, $484,592 in Adult funds, and $302,724 in Dislocated Worker funds; to authorize the President to sign the modification and the Treasurer to amend the budget as necessary. On vote the motion carried.

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